Safeguard Industry If It Meets Pensions Pledges
Benjamin F. Fairless, president of United States Steel, urged protecting industry as it assumes new pension and insurance obligations. He warned against a hand to mouth funding approach and said payments must be timely and regular. The steel settlement split costs with workers and set pensions at least $100 monthly plus federal benefits.
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Chicago
U. S. Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
CIO
United Steel Workers Union
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Fairless
Will of Mrs Frazier Leaves Perryopolis Most of Estate
Personal property of Mrs Mary Frazier valued at 1 774 001 dollars by Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Co and Thomas Stokes as executors, with real estate to be appraised separately. Under the will the bulk of the estate, save about 200 000 in specific bequests, goes to Perryopolis. Relatives contest probate claiming she died a Connecticut resident. adjudication filed in Orphans Court.
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Philadelphia
Mary Fuller Frazier
Perryopolis
Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Co
Thomas Stokes
Subzero Cold Grips North Central U.S
A subzero cold wave grips the north central United States while milder afternoon readings appear in the south. Imperial Valley crops suffer heavy losses including tomatoes and squash, and San Fernando nurseries report about 35000 dollars in bud plant losses. Rain eases New York water reserves.
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Associated Press
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Tennessee
California
Imperial Valley
San Fernando Valley
Glasgow
Mont
Milford
Utah
Dickinson
N. C
Duluth
Mann
Flagstaff
Ariz
Phoenix
Fresno
Calif
Sacramento
Fort Worth
Tex
Nashville, Tenn
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Appalachians
Texas Gulf Coast
New York City
New York
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Mrs Roosevelt Named in Bridges Trial Controversy
In San Francisco a cross examination reveals a letter said to be from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt condemning Harry Bridges over alleged false statements. The Bridges trial centers on his 1949 naturalization denial of being a Communist and related conspiracies involving Henry Schmidt J R Robertson and ex-Communist Krolek.
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San Franciso
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Bridges
West Coast
CIO
Bridges
Union
Henry Schmidt
J. R. Robertson
Kermit C. Krolek
James MacInnis
United States
MacInnis
Krolek
FBI
Melvin Rathbone
Kostov Pleads Not Guilty In Bulgarian Treason Trial
Kostov, the top defendant in Bulgaria's Titoist treason case, again denies guilt as the trial heads to its final act. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for all 11 defendants, while observers note courtroom uproar and pressure on U S Bulgaria relations amid reports on Heath and Webb.
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Dimiter Mishev
Sofia
Bulgaria
Traicho Kostov
Associated Press
Prague
Kostov
Rostov
U.S
Donald R. Heath
Observer
Heath
U. S
James E. Webb
Marshal Tito
Georgi Dimitrov
Yugoslavia
Eight More Schools Awarded Uhl Pennants
Ple W. H. Uhl presented green pennants to eight schools across Milford Upper Turkeyfoot and Middlecreek townships for three days without vehicle accidents. Teachers accepted on behalf of Walter elementary Cross Roads Paddytown Kingwood New Lexington Trent and Pletcher with pins to follow in 30 days. The Somerset County highway safety committee sponsors the program.
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Ple
W. H. Uhl
Pvt. Uhl
Milford Township
Walter
Reid Weimer
Cross Roads
C. V. Shank
Upper Turkeyfoot Township
Frank Stoner
Paddytown
Mildred Dumbauld
Kingwood
C. N. Cramer
King School
Middlecreek
Wilbur Kern
Hero of 34 Missions Dies in Home Accident
William O. Shaffer Jr., 24, an Army Air Force veteran who flew 34 missions over Japan and studied at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown center, was killed by an accidental pistol discharge at his home. Deputy Coroner Richard Wilkinson said the .22 bullet struck Shaffer in the brain.
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Johnstown
Army Air Force
Japan
Richard Wilkinson
William O. Shaffer, Jr
University of Pittsburgh
Johnstown Center
Shaffer
Extend Ships' Officers' Pacts to April 16
Thirty-eight Atlantic and Gulf coast shipping firms extended to April 16 their contract with 2,000 AFL ships officers to avert a rising strike threat.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
AFL
Lewis joins Anthracite Pact Parley
John L. Lewis took a personal hand in hard coal contract talks in New York as union and operator groups began sub committees to carry negotiations. The United Mine Workers seek 95 cents daily wage rise and 15 cents more to the welfare fund royalty, while operators press to maintain three-work-days a week during talks.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward Griffith
Lewis
Washington
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Census Bureau Insists On Income Question In Census
The Census Bureau will ask Americans about income on a special form if they refuse to answer to a census taker. The plan targets every fifth household next year with potential penalties of up to 60 days in jail and $100 fine for refusals. Critics argue tax returns could supply the data more cheaply.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Philip N. Hauser
Hauser
Go Qhovernment
Rep
Rich
R-Pa
Senate House
Matthews Hale
Commerce Department
Mowry Heads Jenner Township Boswell Joint Board
Milton B. Mowry was elected president of the Jenner township Boswell Jenertown joint school district at Boswell high school Monday night. Agnes Swearman serves as secretary and John S. Rhoads as treasurer. Leroy Morgan heads the Jenner township board with Harry Sowerbrower as president for another term. Mrs. Guy Schrock is vice president and Leroy Morgan serves as secretary. John S. Rhoads remains treasurer.
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Milton B. Mowry
Boswell
Jenner Township
Boswell-Jennertown
Boswell High School
Leroy Morgan
Agnes Z. Swearman
John S. Rhoads
Harry Sowerbrower
Holsapple R. D
Guy Schrock
Gray
Acosta
Stoystown
R. D
Seek Cause Of Crash Of DC-3 Liner
Federal investigators probed why a DC-3 plunged into the Potomac during fog killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring 19. Survivors reported engine sputter and a sudden loss of radar guidance as wreckage and bodies were recovered.
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Washington
Potomac River
Civil Aeronautics Board
Joseph W. Buell, Jr
Buell
William J. Davis
Lloyd L. Porter
Capital Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Potomac
Latshaw Held for Grand Jury on Morality Charges
Charles Latshaw of Edgewood Avenue faced a hearing before Justice of the Peace H. S. Whipperman charged with serious morality offenses based on a complaint by Melda Deitz of Rockwood R. D. 1. Latshaw, employed by the B and O railroad, was arrested Saturday by Constable E. D. Peck on criminal assault charges but claimed amnesia due to intoxication. The case, supported by Deitz and neighbor Mrs. Earl Humbert, will be appealed to the Somerset county grand jury after bond is set.
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Justice of the Peace
H. S. Whipperman
Charles Latshaw
Edgewood Avenue
Melda Deitz
Rockwood R. D
Earl Humbert
Latshaw
B. & O. Railroad
E. D. Peck
Witnesses Testify as Hambley Case Moves Forward
District Attorney Lansberry rests case after twenty Commonwealth witnesses testify against Harry Hambley Jr. in Hooversville criminal court. Mrs. Ralph Montgomery described brutal attack on November 12 while jurors, two women and ten men, are seated. exhibits are introduced as the trial proceeds.
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Ralph Montgomery
Friedens
Thomas FP. Lansberry
Hambley, Jr
Hooversville
Norman T. Boose
A. M. Matthews
Hambley
Boose
Commonwealth
Lansbery
Richard Shaver
Mr. Shaver
Chengtu Abandoned as Nationalists Flee to Formosa
Hong Kong dispatch reports Chengtu, last mainland capital of the Nationalist government, abandoned with garrison crossing into Sikang province as Communists near entry. Gen. Pai Chunghsi seeks permission to move 30,000 troops via Indochina to Hainan amid border pinning by Reds.
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Chengtu
Sikang
Navy
Taipei
Formosa
Pai Chunghsi
Hanoi
Indochina
Hainan
New Live Evening News
Saia We Communists
LU Reaul
Yunnan
Mao Tze-tung
Chou En-lai
Red
Liu Pocheng
Premer
Chang Chun
Chiang Kai-shek
Pittsburgh Women Demand Police Reform
Over 100 women marched on the Pittsburgh city council calling for police reform after the unsolved rape slaying of Jean Brusco. They urged removing politics from policing and questioned political sponsorship in officer appointments. Police officials cited civil service exams and disputed the need for political influence in hiring.
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Pittsburgh
Jean Brusco
R. Templeton Smith
Allegheny League of Women Voters
Scott
Miss Brusco
New Zealand Ends Socialist Rule as Australia Prepares Shift
New Zealand sworn in its free enterprise government led by Prime Minister Sidney Holland after winning 46 of 80 seats on Nov 30 ending 14 years of Labor rule. In Australia, Prime Minister Joseph Chifley resigns and the Liberal Country coalition under Robert Menzies awaits swearing in Monday as they promise tax revision and relaxation of Socialist controls.
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Gordon Tait
Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
South Pacific
New National Party
Sidney G. Holland
Wellington
Peter Fraser
Labor
Holland
Laborites
Austalia
Joseph B. Chifley
William J. McKell
Canberra
Liberal-Country Party
Robert G. Menzies
Communist Party
Hospital Staff Adds Two Doctors at Somerset Meeting
At the Somerset Community Hospital physicians staff meeting Dr. Charles B. Korns presided as 252 cases were reported for November across medical surgery obstetrical and pediatric units. Two new members were proposed Dr Russell Minick Stoystown and Dr James L Killius Berlin though Killius could not attend.
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Somerset Community Hospital Physicians
Charles B. Korns
Russell Minick
Stoystown
James L. Killius
Berlin
C. B. Korns
C.T. Saylor
J. T. Bowman
C. J. Hemminger
G. F. Speicher
M. J. Korns
I. C. Miller
C. C. Barchfield
H. G. Haines
E. O. Houpt
H. FE. Musser
W. T. Fetche
Thieves Steal Lights From Lyndhurst Christmas Tree
Thieves stole all the lights from the municipal Christmas tree in Lyndhurst New Jersey today. The tree stands in front of the police headquarters.
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Lyndhurst
N. J
Weather Forecast for Western and Mid Atlantic States
Western Pennsylvania stays fair and cold Wednesday and Thursday. West Virginia grows rather cloudy and colder Wednesday and Thursday. Eastern Pennsylvania mainly cloudy and colder with continued cold. some sun Thursday. Maryland mostly cloudy and colder with fair conditions Thursday. Extended outlook December 14 to 18 for Eastern Pennsylvania and mid Atlantic shows fair and colder Wednesday with possible precipitation Wednesday night or Thursday and again Saturday or Sunday totaling near three quarters inch with near normal temps. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia colder averaging two to four degrees below normal with likely precipitation Thursday and Sunday totaling about one quarter to one half inch.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Somerset Daily Weather Report Summary
The report records a 24 hour period from 5 30 pm Monday to 5 30 pm Tuesday with temperatures and precipitation values largely unreadable. David Grove serves as the U S Weather Observer for Somerset and provides these daily observations.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
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